Evidence-based, Accessible, Therapeutic Yoga
Expanding Public Understanding
Yoga has the power to profoundly transform lives and change the world.
Empowering Better Health
Helping the world understand that yoga is for *every* body. if you can can breathe, you can practice yoga.
Safe(r), Therapeutic Yoga
Our vision is to make make safe, therapeutic, accessible yoga available to individuals across the world
I Believe
Yoga has the power to transform lives and change the world (one life at a time). If you can breathe, you can practice yoga; and this knowledge should be made accessible to all. Yoga has made my life better and I consider it my privilege to share yoga with others.
- My students only really thought of yoga as a physical practice; and
- They lacked confidence in practicing from home
- I lacked confidence when students with medical challenges or injuries presented in class; and
- My ability to create impact was limited to the number of students I could see each week
- Expand public awareness of yoga beyond the physical practice with a heavy emphasis on yoga's therapeutic benefits; and
- Provide tools and support for yoga teachers and therapists to strengthen connections and better support their students and clients home practice
Yoga for Better Health (previously YogaMate) is a global digital healthcare platform providing tools and services that strengthen connections between yoga therapists & specialist & their clients;
delivering evidence-informed knowledge and protocols that support individuals to feel more empowered in their journey towards better health and well-being.
Idea | Research | Development
Looking for resources that would support her teaching, keep students safer and empower home practice; Ann Marie Johnston (YBH Founder) conceived the idea of digitally connecting students & teachers
Beta Testing & Official Launch
Helping combat the misperception of Yoga = Asana; Our first website, we beta launch in conjunction with the International Association of Yoga Therapist's 2016 SYTAR conference.
Launch of Webinar & Marketing Programs
Enhancing professional development, connection, and community amongst Yoga specialists, YogaMate launches a series of webinars and marketing programs at SYTAR 2017
Launch of apps & the Global Yoga Therapy Day
YBH launches two apps (one for professionals and one for the public). The public app launches in conjunction with the inaugural Global Yoga Therapy Day. Apps can be found in Apple & Google Play Stores
Rebrand to Yoga for Better Health
Investing in the development of a new, cohesive website; YogaMate rebrands as Yoga for Better Health. YBH continues to support the GYTD 2020, featuring a 24 hour live summit around the world
Making therapeutic yoga more accessible online
Expanding our collaborations, YBH is moving into research & supporting bridging yoga therapy & healthcare; plus launching discussion forums and live marketing Q&A calls